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Leukaemia

Mum Faces Cancer 'Double Jeopardy' as NHS Denies Second Stem Cell Transplant

Ruth Wake, a 57-year-old mother from Staffordshire, is battling leukaemia and facing a harrowing reality after the NHS refused to approve a second stem cell transplant due to an “outdated” rule known as the “double jeopardy” …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Tuesday 16 December 2025 · 2 min read

Lungtransplant

Mum-of-Four Denied Lung Transplant Fears She May Die Within Two Years Without Surgery

Lisa Cushman, a 45-year-old mother of four from Walsall, is confronting a dire prognosis after being denied a double lung transplant—an operation she describes as her last hope. Following comprehensive assessments at Queen …

By Abbie Brown · Monday 8 December 2025 · 2 min read